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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.66, 16,571.79 and 6,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.66, 16,571.79 and 6,703.56 is: 9,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.66 : 16,571.79 = 6,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.66/16,571.79 = 6,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.66x = 16,571.79 × 6,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.66x = 111,089,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,988.57/12,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.83

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